There are hundreds of different types of dates. Some are sweeter than others and some dates ripen earlier than others. Some dates can be eaten before fully ripen and consumed for religious reasons.
The more common dates are the: Aabel, Ajwah, Al-Barakah, Amir Hajj or ‘Amer Hajj’, ‘Abid Rahim , Barakawi ,. Barhee or (barhi), Bireir , Datça Date, Deglet Noor , Derrie or ‘Dayri’ , Empress , Ftimi or ‘Alligue’ , Holwah (Halawi) , Haleema , Hayany , Iteema , Khajur , Kenta , Khadrawy, Khalasah , ‘Khlas’, Khastawi (Khusatawi, Kustawy), Maktoom ( , Manakbir , Medjool , Migraf, Mgmaget Ayuob , Mishriq, Mozafati , Nabtat-seyf , Rotab, Sag‘ai, Saidy (Saidi), Sayer (Sayir) Sekkeri , Sellaj , Tagyat , Tamej, Thoory (Thuri), Umeljwary, Umelkhashab , Zahidi , Zaghloul. The dates fruit types consumed vary by region based on local taste preferences, but the medjool is considered the king of dates.
GHTime Code(s): nc
